Birdwatching Hike (in-person)
2024-06-08 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Toronto) | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Spring has sprung, and there’s no better time for birdwatching at The Arboretum! Migratory birds are making their way north from their tropical winter destinations, and our feathered residents have romance on the brain. Come on out for a walk around the Arb in search of whatever birds the day may provide. This is a great way to try birdwatching for the first time, or to get more familiar with the species that call Guelph home.
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person, per day.

Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues of Integrating AI in Agri-Food
2024-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In this panel, experts will delve into the complex landscape that accompanies the integration of artificial intelligence in agriculture. The conversation will touch on the ethical and social implications of AI technologies in agri-food and the need for trustworthy and responsible AI solutions to build trust among stakeholders. Legal considerations are also discussed, along with the necessity for possible policies that will enable trust and adoption. Panelists will talk about navigating these multifaceted challenges to harness AI’s potential responsibly and inclusively in the agri-food sector.

Summer Art Exhibitions Launch
2024-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
You are invited! Join us Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm, for the launch of the Art Gallery of Guelph’s summer season featuring three exhibitions: Yours in Native Spirit: Richard Bedwash, Catherine Chan: Fractures and Fragments, and What Remains. All three exhibitions address ideas and issues that are exceptionally timely – from the work of Richard Bedwash, the Anishinaabe artist tied to murals that remain at risk within the aging structure of the abandoned Guelph Correctional Centre, to Catherine Chan’s engagement with questions of the Anthropocene, and the work in What Remains that draws attention to the humanitarian crisis playing out on the southern border of the United States.
Accessible parking and a limited number of free parking spots are available in the lot beside and behind the gallery with an entrance off Gordon Street, just north of College Avenue. Additional parking is available in the University of Guelph campus parking lot P23 with access from College Avenue and MacDonald Street.
Image detail: Richard Bedwash, Sweat Lodge, 1977, acrylic on canvas. Gift of David and Judith Nasby, 2002. University of Guelph Collection at the Art Gallery of Guelph

Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle
2024-06-17 13:00 - 14:30 | University Centre, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Join us for the Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle! This is a space for Indigenous voices to come together, share experiences, and foster community within our institution.
When: June 17th, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Where: UC 441
Sign up.
This event is exclusively for First Nations, Inuit and Métis staff and faculty at U of G with the aim of providing a supportive environment to connect and strengthen our bonds as a community!

Enhancing Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Agri-food: a Path Forward
2024-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
In this panel, experts with diverse expertise will analyze the primary obstacles hindering the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in the agri-food sector. The panelists will propose measures to enhance the ecosystem, ultimately aiming for a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable future.

Cross-Border Dialogues: Tarah Hogue and Pablo N. Barrera
2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Join us for our last online discussion in the Cross-Border Dialogues series on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m., organized and moderated by curator Sally Frater, featuring curator, writer, and cultural worker Tarah Hogue (Remai Modern, Saskatoon) and Adjunct Curator of Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Pablo N. Barrera.
Cross-Border Dialogues is a series of conversations between arts programmers based in Canada and the United States, addressing a range of topics including the philosophies that inform their work, their methods for engagement, and the role of pedagogy and community outreach in their respective practices.
Register to attend.

Gairdner Microbiome Symposium: Exploring Nutrition, Health and Culture through a Microbiome Lens
2024-06-20 | ONLINE and IN-PERSON, Ontario, Canada
The University of Guelph’s College of Biological Science will be hosting the Gairdner Microbiome Symposium on June 20, 2024, in partnership with the Gairdner Foundation.
The human gut microbiome has garnered enormous interest in the past two decades, both from scientists and the general public. The gut microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms – bacteria, viruses, yeast and more – that make their home within our intestines. Damage to the gut microbiome has been shown to be associated with, and even cause, a growing number of diseases, including cancer, diabetes, obesity and allergies.
Diet is a major driver of gut microbial health and activity. Since everyone harbours a gut microbiome that is unique to them, understanding how our diets are transformed by our own microbes is a complex problem in personalized medicine, but one which stands to revolutionize medicine, if it can be harnessed effectively.
The Gairdner Microbiome Symposium will explore the role of the microbiome in medicine and nutrition, as well as the impacts of culture and industrialization on our gut microbiomes.
The day-long event will feature three speakers including:

Precision Microbiome Medicine, presented by Dr. Jack Gilbert, Professor of the Department of Pediatrics and Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, President of Applied Microbiology International and winner of the 2023 IFF Microbiome Science Prize
Are Microbes the Missing Ingredient in Celiac Disease?, presented by Dr. Elena Verdu, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, associate director of the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute and director of the Axenic Gnotobiotic Unit at McMaster University
Missing Microbiomes and Where to Find Them: Bridging Science and Advocacy with the Yanomami People, presented by David Good, PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph, Explorer’s Club 50 awardee 2023, and founder of the Yanomami Foundation

There will be a Q&A session with the speakers, a research poster competition for trainees, and lab tours of the University of Guelph’s Summerlee Science Complex.
The event is free and open to researchers, students, professionals and the general public. Lunch will be included.
Visit the website for more information and to register to attend virtually or in-person.

Celebrate International Day of Yoga on Johnston Green
2024-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Johnston Green
Yoga for Mental Health. Yoga for All. Make Yoga Part of Your Life.
Join the U of G community on Friday, June 21, noon to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2024 and realize the many mental, physical, social, environmental, and spiritual benefits of yoga. IDY is the biggest yoga event of the year and is celebrated throughout the world every year on Summer Solstice, June 21. All are welcome, this is an inclusive event.
The IDY event will be celebrated out in nature under the open sky on the historic, sprawling, and picturesque Johnston Green at the U of Guelph. The event will start with one hour of yoga practice including Asanas, Pranayama (yogic breathing), Meditation, Mudras, and Relaxation. The practice will invigorate and relax you while at the same time bringing a sense of calm, peace, and overall well-being in mental and physical dimensions.
The yoga practice will be followed by Lunch. Relax in the open, expansive greenspace, and enjoy the sun and lunch with your colleagues and friends.
Bring your own nutritious and healthy lunch, yoga mat, and water bottle.
The resolution for the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states through a UN resolution. Yoga is now practiced worldwide, giving people of all faiths and walks of life the tools and practices they need to enhance and balance their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
National Indigenous Peoples Day also takes place on the Summer Solstice, June 21.
This event is sponsored by Wellness@Work, U of G, and presented by the U of G Yoga and Meditation Collective and the U of G Yoga Club.

Walking as Remapping: Night Walk in the Moth Garden
2024-06-22 21:00 - 23:00
Join the artists for a nighttime walk to the garden under the full moon at Ignatius Farm where participants will spend time observing the vibrant world active during the nighttime as well as their own sensory responses to the night. Guided by the artists, participants will explore how to shift their sensory perception, and consider how other beings, like moths, sense the world.
Participants will meet in the parking lot and the walk to the garden is about 15 minutes along a gravel roadway with mowed grass paths which have some uneven surfaces and slight to moderate inclines. Because the garden and walk involve encounters with other beings in their own sensory worlds, please avoid the use of insect repellants and other scented products. Bug suits will be available, or you are welcome to bring your own. We also recommend wearing long sleeves.
Please check your email in the afternoon if the weather looks ominous as we will be in touch as soon as possible if we plan to reschedule. We are tentatively holding June 23 at 9 p.m. as a rain date. Otherwise, we will be outside for the program and so encourage you to dress for the weather with comfortable footwear for walking. Bring your curiosity, creativity, and a sense of adventure!
This event is presented by the Art Gallery of Guelph in partnership with the Department of Geography and School of English and Theatre Studies with the support of the University of Guelph Wellness@Work program.
Image detail: Lisa Hirmer and Christina Kingsbury, Moth Garden, 2023, materials variable. Photo credit: Lisa Hirmer

Building the Agri-Food Data Economy: Valuation and Exchange Realities
2024-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
The panel will discuss the complexities of establishing a robust data economy within the agri-food sector. The panelists will explore the challenges of accurately valuing agricultural and food data and ensuring fair data exchange practices in the supply chain. The conversation will examine the need for a balanced approach, considering economic and ethical aspects, paving the way for a resilient and innovative agri-food data economy.

Deep Dish Dialogues explores local food production
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:00 | MacDonald Institute, 68 MacDonald Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G1Y1, Canada
Attend Deep Dish Dialogues to learn about local food production and procurement. Guests for this event include Dr. Sara Epp, an Assistant Professor in Rural Planning & Development at the University and a local chef. Together they will discuss the benefits of sourcing local food and barriers to local food production in Ontario.
This Deep Dish Dialogue event is in special partnership with the Ontario Agricultural College in celebration of their 150th Anniversary. The Ontario Agricultural College has been a powerhouse of innovation and education in food, agriculture, communities and the environment. We look forward to featuring this expertise in Deep Dish Dialogues.
Register now to attend this event in-person at the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab at the University of Guelph or online on Thursday, June 27 from noon to 1 p.m.
Deep Dish Dialogues is a monthly event series that showcases chefs and food experts diving into impactful subjects. Each episode features new guests and a recipe connected to the topic. In the session, the audience has the chance to learn how to make new dishes while learning more about food. This series is brought to you by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. View previous episodes of Deep Dish Dialogues here
About Sara Epp
Dr. Sara Epp is an Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. Her areas of research include social and agricultural planning in northern and southern Ontario, examining issues related to farmland loss, agricultural viability, land use conflicts and social aspects of rural life. Sara has a diverse background in agricultural planning, including measuring farmland loss in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, exploring the value of Agricultural Advisory Committees within southern Ontario and planning for agricultural expansion and local food development in northern Ontario.

One Health Seminar: Towards an interfaculty PhD in One Health at the Université de Montréal: an overview of the steps and challenges ahead
2024-07-04 12:00 - 13:00 | OVC, 415 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Please join the One Health Institute for a presentation from Dr. Cécile Aenishaenslin, entitled: “Towards an interfaculty PhD in One Health at the Université de Montréal: an overview of the steps and challenges ahead.”
You may join in person (OVC 2635), or online (Teams Link). See the One Health Institute website, “One Health Seminar Series” page, for more event information.
Dr. Aenishaenslin is an Associate Professor at the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire of the University of Montréal. She has an interdisciplinary background, integrating veterinary medicine, public health, epidemiology and international studies. Her research program focuses on the design and evaluation of interventions, programs and policies that apply a “One Health” approach to the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases. Since 2023, she has led a committee tasked with developing interfaculty training programs in One Health at her university.

Tree Identification Workshop (In-person)
2024-07-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This full-day program helps participants refine their skills to identify trees in Ontario. The focus of the workshop is on learning the important identification characteristics of difficult tree groups such as the cherry, oak and walnut families as well as the easier groups such as ash and maple. The afternoon is spent outside identifying trees in the forest as well as young cultivated trees with their Eurasian counterparts in the World of Trees collection. Participants are encouraged to bring their field guides and binoculars. Each registrant that attends the workshop will receive a copy of our Tree Leaves Biodiversity Sheet.
Fee: $94.00 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of June 27. If you register after June 27 the fee is $104 (plus HST).

CEPS NSERC Discovery - Faculty Writing Retreat and Workshops
2024-07-09 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-11 09:00 - 16:00 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
For CEPS faculty researchers who intend to apply for the NSERC Discovery Grant in Fall 2024.
Writing & Learning Services is collaborating with the CEPS Research Hub to host a three-day writing retreat for CEPS faculty and researchers. Set yourself up for success this NSERC Discovery Grant season! This retreat will provide you with dedicated training, structured writing time, and individual writing support. The retreat consists of five hours of training and eight hours of dedicated writing and consultation time.
** Register for the Retreat and Workshops!
For more information about this event and about the Discovery granting process, visit the CEPS Research Hub webpage.

Panel: Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making in Research
2024-07-10 08:30 - 22:30 | OVC Enhanced Clinical Learning, 415 Gordon St., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
As part of the annual OVC Graduate Student Research Symposium, we are pleased to invite everyone to attend our in-person panel on July 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can tackle big research questions, including human and animal health and wellbeing. For example, AI can help generate data to build better models, augmented reality can simulate infection transmission, and digital twins can make clinical trials more efficient. But with big advances in AI technologies, there are also important ethical considerations, such as data security, privacy, and safety. Join our panelists—including experts in AI, epidemiology, immuno-oncology, and public health—to learn more about the potential for AI in research and to discuss critical ethical considerations.
Following the panel discussion, Kevin Matsui, the Managing Director of CARE-AI will speak about how AI might impact graduate student research.

Dragonflies and Damselflies (In-person)
2024-07-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Ontario is home to over 150 species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), many of which are common in the Guelph area. Most species can be identified with a field guide and pair of binoculars. Participants learn about these beautiful creatures, their fascinating lives, and see why they are an important part of our local ecosystems. This workshop includes an outdoor component of catching and identifying the dragonflies of The Arboretum.
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $97 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of July 2, 2024. After July 2 the fee is $107 plus HST.

Exhibition Walkthrough Catherine Chan: Fractures and Futures
2024-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a conversational walkthrough of the exhibition Fractures and Futures with artist Catherine Chan, whose work draws on her background in fine arts as well as biogeography and soil science. Learn about how she combines photography and geological materials in her installations to delve into ideas of deep time, exploring the convergence of Earth’s historical epochs and eras with more ephemeral moments of human experience.

#HopeAndHealingCanadaCommunity Weaving Workshops with Tracey-Mae Chambers
2024-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join Guelph’s 2024 Artist in Residence, Tracey-Mae Chambers, at the Art Gallery of Guelph to contribute to a community weaving project. Sparking conversations about reconciliation, her ongoing initiative called #HopeAndHealingCanada has developed through workshops and textile installations across the country since 2021. Add your favorite colour from the materials provided and help weave our community together! Participants can also create a 4-inch round weaving project to take home.
This is a drop-in program with no registration required; all necessary materials are provided by the artist. All ages are welcome, though participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Equine Health Event
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-16 | University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, a leader in equine education, is proud to announce its upcoming Equine Health Event. This two-day event, slated to be held on July 15 and 16, 2024, will provide horse owners, managers, trainers and enthusiasts with a comprehensive understanding of equine care through expert-led presentations and demonstrations.
The Equine Health Event is designed to cover various aspects of equine well-being, including massage therapy, behaviour and training, saddle fitting, nutrition, first aid, and chiropractic care. By offering a holistic approach to equine care, attendees will gain valuable insights into optimizing their horse’s health and performance.

Ecological and Heritage Walking Tour
2024-07-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Boathouse, 116 Gordon St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4H6, Canada
OPIRG invites you to the Ecological and Heritage Tour.
Embark on a fascinating exploration of Guelph’s natural and cultural heritage as we delve into the stories and significance of the Speed River while walking along the Royal Recreation Trail. Led by knowledgeable guides, this tour will give you an insight of the histories and ecological life that define our community.
Come along to enjoy stories of historical significance and cultural heritage sites along the banks, and have opportunities to observe local wildlife in their natural habitat. Learn how people have affected the river over the century.
Register to attend.
Tours will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 17, July 23, July 25, and July 31.
Tours will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sundays, July 14 and July 21.
Tours held on the Royal Recreational Trail. Meet at the Boat House, 116 Gordon St.

Beyond the Books: Mental Health Literacy Training
2024-07-18 13:00 - 14:30 | ONLINE, Ontario, Canada
Beyond the Books is a mental health literacy training that provides participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness in our university community, how to identify signs of troubling behaviour or distress, and how to engage in conversations to support and refer an individual as needed.⁠
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Beyond the Books is offered for free to all U of G students, staff and faculty.⁠
This session will be taking place online on July 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Registration for this training, as well as future offerings, can be found on the mental health training website.:

Opening Reception Paul Nadeau: Gravel is the New Gold
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Join us for the launch of the exhibition Gravel is the New Gold, featuring the work of artist Paul Nadeau. Drawing together the visual language of cottage-country ephemera with references to practices of measuring, mapping, and surveying, Nadeau’s hyperreal paintings incorporate trompe l’oeil to underscore a certain perception of the Canadian wilderness that has both depended on and accelerated the continuous dispossession of Indigenous lands for resource extraction and leisure.
This exhibition represents the culmination of two years of focused work in the University of Guelph’s Master of Fine Arts program. The Art Gallery of Guelph’s annual exhibitions of graduating MFA students are presented in conjunction with the School of Fine Art and Music at the University of Guelph.

Ontario Insects (In-person)
2024-07-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This workshop introduces participants to all the major groups of insects in Ontario with a focus on how to recognize major groups or families, with special reference to the common species one is likely to encounter in both the backyard and in the field. This is a great introductory course for educators, field researchers, and those who wish to simply become familiar with the mini-wildlife of Ontario. Registrants in attendance will receive one of our insect biodiversity sheets. Note that the majority of this workshop will be spent out of doors regardless of weather, so dress appropriately!
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $94 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of July 15, 2024. After July 15 the fee is $104 plus HST.

Identification and Biology of Butterflies (In-person)
2024-07-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
This workshop has been designed to educate participants about butterflies and how to identify them in the wild. Topics covered include, butterfly natural history, capture techniques, field identification, tagging, migration, and creating and maintaining butterfly habitat. The workshop concludes outside catching and identifying the butterflies of The Arboretum. Registrants in attendance will receive a copy of our Butterfly biodiversity sheet.
*Maximum 18 adults.
Fee: $94 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of July 15, 2024. After July 15 the fee is $94 plus HST.

Yours in Native Spirit: Richard Bedwash- Exhibition tour with Shauna McCabe and Colinda Clyne
2024-07-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Explore the vivid paintings and symbol-rich stories of Anishinaabe artist Richard Bedwash presented this summer in the exhibition, Yours in Native Spirit. This conversational walkthrough with co-curators Shauna McCabe and Colinda Clyne explores the connection between Bedwash’s life experiences and the community of Guelph. Deeply impacted by the colonialism of incarceration from his experiences of residential school to his term in the Guelph Correctional Centre, Bedwash’s expressive paintings represent a reclamation of knowledge, drawing on traditional stories and oral histories that he was intent on preserving and passing on. All are welcome; no registration required.

A Nation's Table Documentary Premiere
2024-07-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Arboretum Centre, 200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Ask a farmer, a fisher, a chef and a home cook to define ‘Canadian food’ and you’ll get four different answers. After all, the food found in Canada is as diverse as the people who live here.
A brand new documentary short film, A Nation’s Table, explores the life’s work of Anita Stewart, the “patron saint of Canadian food”. Thanks to her boundless tenacity and enthusiasm, she contributed more than ever imaginable to uncovering untold stories that celebrate Canadian cuisine, ultimately leading to the nationally recognized “Food Day In Canada.” Through her life of activism on food and the people who bring it to us, she turned crisis into opportunity, setting the table for Canada to build its culinary traditions into an evolving food system that’s the envy of the world.
Join us for a premiere screening of A Nation’s Table documentary celebrating the legacy of Anita Stewart. Your ticket will include a film screening, a panel discussion, and a post-screening reception catered by University of Guelph’s Hospitality Services. This premiere is taking place at the University of Guelph Arboretum on July 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature a panel discussion with local food systems experts following the screening. Admission is free, and registration is required via Eventbrite to reserve a seat.
Event Speakers

Rebecca Gordon, Destination Development Specialist, Culinary Tourism Alliance
Vijay Nair, Executive Chef, University of Guelph
Ohemaa Boateng, Executive Director, Black Creek Community Farm
Joyce Parslow, Consumer Marketing Director, Canada Beef Inc.
Sandy Clipsham, Producer, Ward 1 Studios
Garrett Smith, Director, Ward 1 Studios

About Anita Stewart
Anita Stewart was a trailblazing Canadian food champion who left an enormous impact on Canadian food and culture. As a culinary journalist, food historian, activist and University of Guelph Food Laureate, Anita brought together farmers, producers, researchers, writers, chefs and food lovers to highlight and push the boundaries of Canadian cuisine. Find more information about Anita Stewart, Food Day Canada, and how U of G is celebrating. If you have any questions about this year’s Food Day Canada event, feel free to reach out to afievents@uoguelph.ca.
